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<blockquote data-quote="suzi" data-source="post: 56247" data-attributes="member: 11767"><p>Hi Eric,</p><p>Don't loose hope, I applied for DLA for my son who is T1, and was refused, i went to appeal where after many tears on my part and utter frustration he was awarded the minimum available, i went away like the preverbial cat until 9months later when i spoke to other parents with T1 children and realized i'd been shafted. So i was in the prossess of writing to them when my son was diagnosed with coeliac disease, a real blow to us but further down the line and after many sleepless nights i made a phone call to our head DLA office in Belfast. You'd be amazed what happened next, i spoke to a lovely young man who promised me it would be looked into, 3 wks later to my astonishment i received a letter saying not only would he be granted DLA @ low rate for mobility and medium rate for personnal care but it would be back dated by 3 months. This at the time meant that the paltry £64 a month grew to £241 a month, it has made a hugh difference to our lives and i now get a carers allowence as well £202 per month and can still work up to 16hrs a week, but only do 5hrs a week.</p><p>So hang in there, i know its a different ball game for adults, but try and perservere.</p><p>Good luck,</p><p>Suzi x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="suzi, post: 56247, member: 11767"] Hi Eric, Don't loose hope, I applied for DLA for my son who is T1, and was refused, i went to appeal where after many tears on my part and utter frustration he was awarded the minimum available, i went away like the preverbial cat until 9months later when i spoke to other parents with T1 children and realized i'd been shafted. So i was in the prossess of writing to them when my son was diagnosed with coeliac disease, a real blow to us but further down the line and after many sleepless nights i made a phone call to our head DLA office in Belfast. You'd be amazed what happened next, i spoke to a lovely young man who promised me it would be looked into, 3 wks later to my astonishment i received a letter saying not only would he be granted DLA @ low rate for mobility and medium rate for personnal care but it would be back dated by 3 months. This at the time meant that the paltry £64 a month grew to £241 a month, it has made a hugh difference to our lives and i now get a carers allowence as well £202 per month and can still work up to 16hrs a week, but only do 5hrs a week. So hang in there, i know its a different ball game for adults, but try and perservere. Good luck, Suzi x [/QUOTE]
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